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Ethereum Transaction Fees Fall 82%, as Defi Hype Eases
6.10.2020
The average cost of sending a transaction over the Ethereum blockchain has fallen by 82% from a September 2 peak of $11.61, down to $2.09 as of October 4. The decline may be the result of a slow down in the hype around decentralized finance (defi) protocols. According to data from Glassnode...
BitMEX Ether Futures Trading Contracts Fall by Half in Wake of U.S. Charges
6.10.2020
Open interest on the Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange is down nearly 50% from the $125 million observed Oct. 1
While Darknet Users Search for New Markets, Global Law Enforcement Reveals Mass Arrests
5.10.2020
During the last month since the fall of Empire Market, darknet market (DNM) patrons have been migrating to alternative markets. Meanwhile, global law enforcement recently arrested 179 individuals tied to DNMs and seized over $6.5 million in cryptocurrency and cash proceeds. It hasn’t been...
Bitcoin, Stocks Fall as Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19
2.10.2020
The cryptocurrency and Asian stock markets dumped early Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he and his wife had tested positive to COVID-19
DeFi Summer; Bitcoin Fall
30.9.2020
The attention may have been with DeFi when it was warm, but as the cold winds of COVID-19 return fears and election volatility blow, bitcoin is resuming narrative dominance
Overstock Short Sellers Fall Short as Judge Gives Digital Dividend Claims Short Shrift
29.9.2020
Patrick Byrne and Overstock.com have prevailed over the digital dividend-doubting short sellers
Bitcoin Down as Stocks Fall Over European Coronavirus Fears
21.9.2020
Bitcoin is dropping alongside stocks as soaring cases of COVID-19 threaten economic activity in Europe
African traders least likely to fall for crypto scams: Chainalysis
17.9.2020
The region's traders are highly aware of scams and avoid them
UW Announces Wyoming Blockchain Stampede Events Scheduled This Fall
12.9.2020
A startup qualifier competition, a developers conference, and a public meeting to draft legislation are among events planned during the third annual Wyoming Blockchain Stampede, hosted by the University of Wyoming. The Wyoming Blockchain Stampede, composed of six events from September 23-October...
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $10.4K; Ether Balances on Exchanges Fall to 7-Month Low
10.9.2020
Bitcoin price trended upward before losing some steam while ether is moving off centralized exchanges
For Fun: We’re Holding a Memecoin Contest, and You’re Invited!
10.9.2020
We’ve seen the rise and fall of DeFi meme coins over the past few months — YAM, PASTA, SUSHI —Continue Reading
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Bitcoin options data shows traders anticipate BTC price to fall soon
8.9.2020
After a 17% drop in the Bitcoin price within a seven-day span, options market data shows investors are turning cautious
USD has ‘more room to fall’ — 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
31.8.2020
Amid multiple warnings over the world’s reserve currency, Bitcoin stands to gain if recent macro correlation remains intact
72% of Investors Will Hold Bitcoin Even if Price Falls to $0
18.8.2020
A new poll finds that 72% of bitcoin investors are bullish about the cryptocurrency and will hold onto it even if the price somehow falls to zero. A total of 22,635 votes were gathered for this survey. Most Bitcoin Investors Would Hodl Regardless of the Price Twitter user Plan B, known for...
Ethereum Transaction Fees Fall by 75% as Congestion Eases
5.8.2020
Ethereum gas fees appear to be finally going down as activity levels fall from the highs of July
Bitcoin Futures Interest Soars as Bond Yields Fall to Record Lows: Industry Exec
4.8.2020
Surging open interest in crypto derivatives suggests investors are seeking alpha in other investments, like bitcoin, said the co-founder of an index fund provider
Previewing the Economic Showdowns Coming This Fall
1.8.2020
From the size of a second round of stimulus to COVID-19 litigation to reshoring, last week previewed some key economic issues for the months to come
Don’t Fall for These Fake Chinese CBDC Scams
20.7.2020
Scammers promise high yields for people who allocate their money in a fake CBDC-related investment scheme
Humility Before a Fall: Your Crypto Startup Hasn’t Done Anything Yet
29.6.2020
Scams and fraud won't break crypto. But hubris might
Lebanon’s Financial Meltdown: Currency Plunges 80%, Huge Losses at Central Bank, IMF Bailout Stalled
29.6.2020
The financial crisis in Lebanon has seen its currency, the Lebanese pound, fall 80%. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has estimated that the country’s central bank has accumulated losses as much as 170 trillion pounds. The disagreement between the Lebanese government and the central bank...